• Source:JND
Add as a preferred

Delhi Air Pollution Menace: Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Delhi Environment Minister, on Saturday announced that the state government has formed a group of experts on 'Air Pollution Mitigation' to provide science-backed advice on managing and improving the city’s worsening air quality.

Sharing the government's decision, Sirsa posted a note on X, saying, "In a move that further underscores our commitment to mitigating air pollution in Delhi, the Delhi Government has constituted an Expert Group on Air Pollution Mitigation."

ALSO READ: Can Delhi Govt Reduce AQI By Half In Your Tenure? CM Rekha Gupta Replies Amid Air Pollution Menace

What Will Experts' Group Do?

According to the Delhi minister, the group will recommend measures for the prevention, control, abatement, and mitigation of air pollution in the National Capital. Comprising leading domain experts, the group will serve as a much-needed think tank acting as a friend, philosopher, and guide to the Delhi government in its fight against pollution, he added.

"Alongside this, under the leadership of Hon’ble Chief Minister Smt. @gupta_rekha (Rekha Gupta) ji, a High-Level Implementation Committee for the Control of Air Pollution has also been constituted, under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary. This committee will ensure time-bound execution, strict monitoring, and effective implementation of all directions and action plans issued by the Government of Delhi, Hon’ble Courts, and statutory bodies," Sirsa explained.

Both the Expert Group and the Implementation Committee shall work in close coordination one serving as the brain, and the other as the arm of our collective effort, he added.

ALSO READ: IndiGo Crisis: Govt Caps Airfare Amid Skyrocketing Flight Ticket Prices; Here's How Much You Have To Pay 

Sirsa said he firmly believes that with the concerted efforts of the government and the people of Delhi, they would soon win the war against the pollution.

Delhi Chokes As Air Quality Stays In 'Very Poor' Band

Meanwhile, a thick blanket of pollution hung over the capital on Saturday as Delhi's air quality stayed locked in the 'very poor' category, with the 24-hour average AQI settling at 330. Among the 40 monitoring stations, 31 stations remained in the 'very poor' levels in the evening, with Nehru Nagar reporting the highest AQI at 369, according to CPCB's Sameer App.

Also In News